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Barney Frank: I voted against No Child Left Behind. I understand that. You have got nothing with Bush, and I understand that. I just…

On the recordJune 27, 2007
I voted against No Child Left Behind. I understand that. You have got nothing with Bush, and I understand that. I just felt sorry for the poor man being abandoned so much.
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Barney Frank
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing his opposition to the No Child Left Behind Act.

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